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We have an employee who has been using intermittent leave to care for a child with a medical condition. She will run out of FMLA soon, yet her son’s situation is still the same/will require her to take time off. She is a good, dependable employee. What are our options to further help or accommodate her […]
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD In technology, innovation is the key to economic survival. So it is not surprising that, recently, two tech industry giants announced innovation in paid leave benefits for their employees as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.
Closing down a plant or laying off employees is a big decision for an organization, and it directly impacts the lives of all of the employees involved. Giving employees ample notice of such a transition is the idea behind the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
This article series examines similarities and differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here we take a look at when requests for medical certification are allowed under both laws.
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD In technology, innovation is the key to economic survival. So it is not surprising that, recently, two tech industry giants announced innovation in paid leave benefits for their employees as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has been around since 1978 when congress amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, adding a new provision to Title VI. The PDA defines discrimination “because of sex” to include discrimination because of, or on the basis of, pregnancy.
In Yesterday’s Advisor we explored the ways that an HR strategist and the C-suite can engage one another with expert Jennifer McClure. Today, we’ll hear more from McClure about getting C-suite’s attention. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and […]
By Lisa Whitaker, JD The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeal—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently reminded employers that providing proper notice to employees is key to administering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
We have an employee who missed 6 days of work due to pneumonia. We sent her the FMLA paperwork however she never returned the Certification of Healthcare Provider. She is back and work. Must we insist that she have the Certification completed or can we say that her leave will be denied under FMLA? She […]
This article series examines similarities and differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here we take a look at employee notice requirements under both laws.